CAS IR 292 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Manifest Destiny, American Exceptionalism, Puritans
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Hegemony: john quincy adams wrote that the united states was destined by god to be the most populous and powerful nation in the world, making sure that no other power gained sovereignty within geographic proximity of the us. Isolationism- over a century starting from washington"s farewell address: did not actually isolate itself from the rest of the world, avoided commitments with other powers against future incidents. Internationalism: economic ties with other nations should be promoted to encourage trade and commerce, political ties should be minimal. Empire of liberty-albright, founders: responsibility to spread freedom across the globe, expansion into the west, and by intervention abroad. British attack on washington (1814) the british army breached into the newly built washington and burned the capitol and white house: reminder that security and self-confidence have not always been an american experience. Connecticut & rhode island: kept their state charters once the 1st amendment was enacted but augmented them some.